Arisu!
Aguni…
Yo, newbie.
So, you survived.
As luck would have it.
I ran into Niragi too.
Guess he cheated death too.
What about your other pals?
We got separated from Ann and Chishiya.
Kuina went to look for them.
Tatta died in a game.
I'm going to look for Usagi now.
I see.
Where are you going?
To kill the King of Spades.
Give us a hand.
How are you going to kill him?
He's still just a human.
He'll have weaknesses.
You'll never kill that guy.
Yeah, so he's the perfect opponent for me.
It's the perfect game for someone looking for a place to die.
"A place to die"?
I cheated death at the Beach.
I don't have anywhere to go back to or look forward to.
Don't get me involved in this.
I've always wanted to ask you this.
What are you living for?
What is your purpose for living?
To get back to your life before?
Or to get a taste of that chick you're after?
Aguni…
I don't need a reason to live.
As long as I'm still alive here,
I want to keep living.
Even if I've lost my purpose.
Such a weak spirit.
But that's what we humans are.
Yeah.
I'm jealous.
Whoa! No way! Your nails are so cute!
-Yeah! Aren't they? -Where'd you get them done?
Let me see… A place near the station. I forgot the name.
-Behind us. -Hey, you guys!
-Want to go barbecue with us next Sunday? -Barbecue!
A barbecue?
-Yeah. -We'll cook out together.
To remember our last summer in high school,
-let's go camping by the river! -Sorry.
That day's the anniversary of my mom's death.
Oh… Sorry.
We didn't know that. Sorry.
Of course, you didn't. I never told you.
What would I say?
"That dumb bitch died on a trip when she was having an affair"?
Besides, it's so fucking hot,
so why would we want to go barbecue outside with you guys?
-Heiya, that's going a bit far. -They clearly have ulterior motives.
Did you think you had a chance with us? Stupid fucks!
-For sure. -Now, now. You'll hurt their feelings.
You think?
Later!
Wait. Don't you have archery practice today?
I've lost interest lately.
You know, I heard Megu and her boyfriend are gonna break up.
Seriously? With Odaken?
-They used to be so close. -Yeah.
Actually, they weren't.
-What? What do you mean? -How would you know?
He said he was sick of her.
He said he prefers me over Megu.
What?
Wait! You mean you hooked up with Odaken?
He's the one who asked me.
-No way! -Only because you enticed him.
You really will do whatever it takes to get the man you want.
-There's that look! -Oh, cut that…
PLAYERS, PLEASE GATHER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD
1 PER PERSON
PLEASE WAIT UNTIL THE GAME BEGINS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 17 PARTICIPANTS.
"Game"?
What's this all about?
What the heck is this?
Where'd everyone go?
If you want to survive,
you've got to clear the game.
Difficulty, Seven of Spades.
Game, "Boiling Death."
Rules: If you escape the arena before it collapses,
you clear the game.
What the hell is this?
Oh, shit. What is this?
No way! I'm out of here!
Forget this!
It's hot! Oh god, it's hot!
I've got to pull it out.
Okay.
I'll admit, I was a pretty shitty person!
So I understand that getting sent here was meant to punish me!
But why do I have to go through this shit?
It's all that bitch's fault!
This is so unlike you.
Takeru.
Why…
are you with those guys?
You even rescued Arisu.
Are you trying to atone
for killing all those people in your attempt to die with the Beach?
Going down in a blaze of glory fighting the King of Spades…
is more than one who cheated death deserves.
If you want to die so badly,
why don't you just kill yourself?
Aguni.
Let's just stop this.
Don't let the deaths of the innocent…
go to waste.
I understand that.
Go away.
You awake?
What? Are you a virgin?
No!
Okay…
So, which way to the city?
What? You're going already?
I'm looking for someone.
You mean that "Usagi" person?
Is she a woman?
Don't eavesdrop.
Who's prettier, me or her?
What?
Must be me, right?
No…
What are you blushing for?
I'm not blushing.
I guess you're acceptable.
What?
-You're good enough. Let's do it. -What? Hey!
We live in a stressful world and could die any second,
so a woman has to cut loose.
-Cut it out! -You know you want it.
This isn't what you think! Don't get the wrong idea!
I mean, you never pay me any attention, Aguni.
We're moving out. Get up.
I'm not going with you.
I'm going to look for Usagi.
You need to worry more about yourself instead of others.
He only attacks when he's got a pretty clear target.
He might know where we are.
I don't know how.
But it's too dangerous to stay in one place.
We'll lure him into a suitable spot in the hills
and kill him.
We need as many people as possible now. Take this.
Wait!
Oh, god. He's such a stud.
The King of Spades targets areas with lots of people.
But he seems to come after us a lot too.
He probably targets troublesome people too.
I'll find a place we can lure him into.
The King of Spades never stops killing.
He's greatly reduced the number of surviving players.
We escaped to the forest outside the city thinking it would be safe,
but he still came after us.
According to my compass, we should be near Kichijoji Station.
Then what's this place?
He must've killed himself before his visa ran out.
What an idiotic way to die, without even trying to fight.
In this world, I can understand why he did it.
I'll never take my own life, no matter what.
Have you lost anyone precious to you in these games?
No.
But I did lose…
a part of my own precious self.
Akane.
Mom?
What are you doing here?
Akane!
Come here.
I can trust you, right?
It's not hot here!
I was the only one who survived my first game.
Who would've ever thought the ghost of that stupid, cheating bitch
would have saved me?
It's turning a funny color.
I'll die.
I'll die at this rate!
That's a pretty bad case of gangrene there.
Unless that foot is cut off, you'll die.
Are you a doctor?
Then help me!
For free?
You want money? How can I possibly pay?
What? Money?
That shit's useless in this world.
You know what I want.
Fine…
Now hurry up and do something with this foot!
My future self owes me one.
The only reason I'm here now is that I worked so hard to survive then!
So I swore that I'm never going to die.
I'll survive no matter what.
I looked too, but there's nothing.
You can have these if you like.
Thank you.
Is he your son?
I saw him all alone at a Game Arena.
Where are your parents?
I think they may be dead.
He doesn't have much time left on his visa either.
I couldn't leave him on his own.
Then…
even if he makes it back,
it'll be harsh for him.
Yes, it probably will be.
But…
I'm sure his parents want him to survive and return to the real world.
They'll want him to find happiness there.
I'm sure of it.
Yuzuha.
Yeah?
If I die in a climbing accident,
don't you cry for me.
What's that all about?
For me, dying in the mountains is what I want.
Cut that out.
Becoming an old man and dying in a hospital isn't for me.
If I do die in the mountains,
it's proof that I've lived life to the fullest.
So even if that does happen,
I want you to live your own life to the fullest too, okay?
I should be in Yokohama by now.
How far does this forest continue?
We'll lure him here.
Here?
It's a cliff!
Nobody asked for your opinion.
Flares?
We'll set up a trap so we know we're being attacked.
And we can see the enemy even in the dark.
It'd be better if we had grenades,
but we can at least set up tripwires.
Just tripwires?
There's no need for the whole trap to be real.
What's important is to put stress and pressure on the enemy.
You sure know a lot.
Yeah, I do.
I taught her.
You stand guard by the tent.
I was the bait?
You're a natural at being a decoy.
Is that guy immortal?
It's a bulletproof vest.
He must be a mercenary.
Let's cover each other and force him over that cliff.
Go!
Arisu! Run!
Arisu!
Aguni?
Usagi!
Sorry.
Yes!
We won!
Yeah!
-We won! -Yes! We did it!
Usagi!
I've cheated death again.
Go away.
Go away!
Aguni?
You're awake?
Thank god!
Difficulty level, Jack of Spades.
These face card games are rough.
Going at it alone is brutal.
I'm covered in wounds.
But I refuse to give up.
What is this world?
I won't go.
Do you want to die?
Then let's win and survive.
What'll happen if we win?
I'm sure…
we'll return to the real world.
My mom and dad…
They're not there anymore.
But…
what do you think your mom and dad would want you to do?
They'd want me to go back.
Then let's go.
Hey, sweetie.
How old are you?
I'm ten.
Good kid.
This is a spade game. You'll never win with a kid.
I'll get rid of anyone who holds us back, even a child.
Don't hold it against me.
But you'll win, Usagi.
Arisu…
Usagi.
I knew you were still alive.
Me too.
How did you know I was here?
You're good at physical games.
Besides the King of Spades, the only spade left is the Queen.
This boy…
His visa expires today.
Is that right?
I thought I could help him if we played a spade game.
Game, "Checkmate."
"Checkmate"?
The Queen Team will compete against you, the Challenger Team.
Welcome!
This is the Game Arena of beautiful physiques and vigorous activity.
I am the Queen of Spades.
There are four members of the Queen Team, including me.
There are 16 members of your team, the Challenger Team.
Are they citizens too?
One person on each team will be designated the King.
The King of the Queen Team…
is me.
As for the Challenger Team…
Who shall I pick?
I know.
I'll choose that boy.
The rules will now be explained.
Each team will alternate taking turns for a total of 16 rounds.
When it is the Queen Team's turn,
the members of the Queen Team will chase the members of the Challenger Team.
When the button on your back is pressed, the button's light changes
from blue to red, the Queen Team's color.
THE BUTTON COLOR CHANGES TO RED, THE QUEEN TEAM'S COLOR.
Also, during the rest of that round, you can no longer move.
From the next round,
you must act as a member of the Queen Team.
However, the King cannot change teams.
During the Challenger Team's turn, the roles are reversed.
Each round lasts for five minutes.
The teams switch roles after each round.
Then after 16 rounds, the team with the most members is the victor.
Everyone on the losing team, including the King, dies.
What does all that mean?
I think
it's like chess or shogi.
If the other team presses the button on our back,
we go to the other team.
Then, like in shogi, from the next turn,
we fight like a member of the other team.
Please equip yourselves with a button.
We have to put this on?
It turned on.
Round 1, the Queen Team's turn, will now commence.
The round lasts for five minutes.
The game will now start.
Shit, they're coming!
They're headed this way!
If we stick together, they'll get us all at once! Let's split up!
-Right! Everyone, run! -Okay!
-Go! -Right!
Wait here.
I swear we'll protect you.
Okay.
Let's go, Usagi.
Go! Hurry up!
Come on! Quickly, this way!
-Run! -Don't leave me!
Once your button is pressed, you can't move for the rest of the round.
You'll fight for my team next round.
Up there! They're above us!
Where?
They're heading your way!
Round 1 will be ending soon.
Ten, nine, eight, seven…
-Damn. There are more red lights. -six, five, four…
-The Queen's turn will end soon. -three, two,
one.
The Challenger Team's turn will now commence.
The round lasts for five minutes.
Start.
Let's get back the people they caught.
There's no way they'll actively work for the Queen.
They'll try to get back to our team for sure.
You're right. Okay, let's go!
Hey! Over here!
Over here!
Up here! I'm here!
Come and help me!
-I'm on my way! -Okay.
Don't move.
Hurry!
Hey!
There he is!
Here! Please!
The Queen's attacking?
She's using force.
The rules didn't say anything against using force.
Round 3, the Queen Team's turn, will now commence.
The round lasts for five minutes.
Start.
Anyway, we'll have to split up and get them back one by one.
If we split up, we won't know where each other is.
We may never meet again!
When a new round starts, there's a siren and an announcement.
Let's look out from the ocean side and see where each other is at that point.
Okay.
No!
Stay back! Back!
Do you want to survive?
Of course.
Then join my team.
One minute remaining in Round 5.
Hold up! Dammit!
Shit!
Found you!
Yes!
Damn…
Round 10, the Challenger Team's turn, will now commence.
The round lasts for five minutes.
Start.
I'll get you now!
What? Hey, hold on!
Round 11, the Queen Team's turn, will now commence.
The round lasts for five minutes.
Start.
-You okay? -Yeah.
-Hurry up! -Go!
-Wait! -Why?
-Hey wait! -No!
You stay on the Queen Team too.
What?
If we stay here, we don't have to participate in other games.
We won't be chased down and shot by the King of Spades either.
Nice, isn't it?
Are you players too? Like us?
That's right.
We played this game last time and joined the Queen Team.
The Queen is tough. She'll always win.
When we win, we can stay in this arena.
As long as the Queen lives, this game keeps on being played.
In other words,
as long as we're on the Queen Team, we can survive.
How about it?
Awesome, isn't it?
-Found him? -No. I'll look up higher.
-Okay! -Damn!
Instead of dying in some other game, it's way better to stay here and survive.
This game is easy when we're all on the same team.
Let's all work with the Queen!
That boy…
I feel sorry for him.
Yeah.
But it can't be helped.
There are only three of them left.
Victory is within our grasp.
You people will survive.
Oh, yeah.
But…
there's one more that I want.
One more?
The guy who was with the woman who brought the kid.
Oh, him. She called him "Arisu."
That guy…
He's my type.
Two people remaining until checkmate.
Round 13, the Queen Team's turn, will now commence.
The round lasts for five minutes.
Start.
Found him!
Go!
She's after you, Arisu!
What?
Subtitle translation by: Brian Athey